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Be consistent in your training. Always use one method and stick to it. Make sure everyone in your house knows this method. You can not teach the dog what is acceptable if you are uncertain. Consistency will be rewarded.

Try to maintain a strict schedule regarding what and when you feed your dog.

Stick to a quality, dry food. It makes his digestion and stool's consistent. A good quality, dry food also exercises his jaws and helps to keep his teeth clean.

Changes in your puppy's diet can really mess up your dog's stools (as well as give him health problems) and therefore wreak havoc on your puppy house training plans.

Your puppy will require 3 or 4 feedings and waterings a day, up to 6 months old. Make training easier by never allowing your puppy continuous access to food or water while house training. Do not allow your dog to free feed until house training is well established.

Your puppy won't have very good control of his stools and urine until after 3 months of age, so he will need more frequent walks.

The best way to house train your puppy is to provide frequent opportunity to eliminate in the proper place and then reward and praise this behavior immediately as it occurs.

To do this, walk your puppy on a leash within several minutes after each meal, after each nap, and after playing. Also take your puppy out 1st thing in the morning. If your puppy is very young, carry him outside to the safe area. Stay nearby and play with or pet him.

Remember consistency is the key to puppy house training.

When the puppy prepares to eliminate, begin using a phrase which he will associate with elimination. Praise and reward with treat immediately once the task is completed. Immediate praise is necessary for your puppy to associate this with elimination outside.

Within two to three days, most puppys will be able to "control themselves" for eight hours during the night.

When you can't be with your puppy, provide a small area of confinement or crate. Do not leave food and water with him, or feed him before you leave. You should schedule your pup's meal to be at least 1 hour before you plan to leave. That way he(or she) can eat, digest their food and relieve themself prior to your departure.

Your pup should not be left alone for long periods of time and still expected to control himself.

If the pup starts to make a mistake, firmly but quietly say "No" and take the dog straight to his toilet area. Do not yell at your puppy, at this point it is up to you to be observant of your dog. Any mistakes that are made are due to you not paying attention.

Thoroughly clean the areas where he(or she) makes a mistake with ammonia-free cleaner and use neutralizer. A simple solution of vinegar diluted with water is a good neutralizer. You can put some in a spray bottle for convenience.

He will continue to use the potty where he smells even faint traces of his own waste. And a dog's urine contains ammonia.

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Your pup will want to do things that please you. Your puppy house training can be a foundation for all future training. Always lots of praise for things done right!!!!

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